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7 May, 2025 07:38 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture

Evangelical Press Association concludes 2025 Convention with keynote on godly leadership in Christian media

By CDI Staff

The Evangelical Press Association (EPA) wrapped up its 2025 annual convention on Tuesday evening in Branson, Missouri, with a keynote address by Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin, Chief Operating Officer of Christianity Today. Approximately 200 Christian journalists, editors, writers, and publishers gathered for the three-day event, which featured a variety of speakers, workshops, networking opportunities, and recognition of excellence in evangelical publishing.
6 May, 2025 11:57 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture Education

At EPA2025, Dallas Theological Seminary President challenges writers to tell the whole story of Scripture 'faithfully, beautifully, boldly'

By CDI Staff

In a captivating keynote address at the Evangelical Press Association’s annual convention, Dr. Mark Yarbrough, president of Dallas Theological Seminary, urged Christian writers and communicators to frame their work within the full, sweeping narrative of Scripture—from creation to new creation.
6 May, 2025 08:11 EDT

US & Canada Migration Church & Missions Society & Culture

Sam George urges US evangelical writers to embrace global audience at Evangelical Press Association event

By CDI Staff

At a time when Christianity is growing most rapidly outside the West, evangelical writers must urgently reconsider their audience, said Sam George, a global missions scholar and Lausanne Movement leader, during a keynote address at the Evangelical Press Association’s annual convention on Monday.
4 May, 2025 15:14 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

Pakistani bishop calls for day of fasting and prayer as war fears loom

By CDI Staff

A senior bishop has urged Christians in Pakistan and India to jointly hold a day of fasting and prayer on May 5, as tensions escalate between the nuclear-armed neighbors following a deadly April 22 terror attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. Bishop Nadeem Kamran, head of the Anglican Church of Pakistan’s Diocese of Lahore, said the church is always at the service of humanity and will continue to advocate for peace and reconciliation between the two countries.
1 May, 2025 15:00 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Religious Freedom

Korean Church Media Association raises alarm over China’s new religious activity regulations

By CDI Staff

The Korean Church Media Association issued a statement Tuesday (April 29) expressing deep concern over new Chinese regulations on religious activities, set to take effect May 1, according to reporting by Christian Daily Korea. The association warned that the Rules for the Implementation of the Provisions on the Administration of Religious Activities of Aliens within the Territory of the People's Republic of China appear aimed at “significantly restricting missionary work within China.”
1 May, 2025 09:53 EDT

Asia Church & Missions

Korea forum criticizes WEA Seoul Assembly as theologically incompatible with Reformed doctrine

By CDI Staff

A forum hosted by South Korean evangelical leaders this week renewed criticism of the upcoming World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly in Seoul, which has faced controversy since its announcement. Speakers at the event accused the WEA of theological compromise, interfaith inclusivism, and straying from historic evangelical and Reformed principles.
28 Apr, 2025 09:28 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Conclave to elect new Pope to begin May 7, Vatican announces

By CDI Staff

Cardinals from around the world will gather in a secret conclave beginning May 7 to elect the next pope, the Vatican announced. The closed-door meeting will take place inside the Sistine Chapel and involve approximately 135 cardinals. The conclave follows the death of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday. His funeral was held on Saturday.
28 Apr, 2025 08:29 EDT

Asia Church & Missions

Sarang Church in Seoul, host of WEA General Assembly in October, begins search for next Senior Pastor

By CDI Staff

Sarang Church in Seoul, the host church for the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly this October, has launched the search for its third senior pastor, forming a nine-member search committee on April 13, according to Korean Christian news outlet iGoodNews.
25 Apr, 2025 09:18 EDT

Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

Religiously unaffiliated now outnumber Catholics and Protestants in Germany, survey finds

By CDI Staff

For the first time in modern German history, more Germans identify as religiously unaffiliated than as Roman Catholics or Protestants, according to a new survey published by the Weltanschauungen research group (Fowid) and reported by Evangelical Focus.
23 Apr, 2025 09:10 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture Education

Grand Canyon University concludes 75th anniversary with record number of graduates

By CDI Staff

Grand Canyon University is closing out its 75th anniversary school year with the largest graduating class in its history—more than 31,000 students—as the private Christian institution continues to grow despite regulatory hurdles and national higher education headwinds.
23 Apr, 2025 08:23 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

Pakistan’s national leadership, Christian leaders call Pope Francis’ death ‘irreparable loss for entire world’

By CDI Staff

Tributes poured in from Pakistan’s national leadership and church officials following the death of Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome, whose papacy left a global mark on peace, justice and interfaith dialogue.
22 Apr, 2025 15:46 EDT

Asia Religious Freedom

Panel in Pakistan approves bill for minority rights body

By CDI Staff

In a significant move towards institutionalizing the protection of minority rights in Pakistan, a subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights last week approved a much-anticipated bill aimed at creating a minority rights body in accordance with international standards and regulations.

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